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Title: Developing Alpha in the Catholic Church


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Developing Alpha in the Catholic Church
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Introduction
  • Prayer and Introductions
  • Vision A New Evangelisation
  • Challenges
  • Priorities
  • Presenting Alpha to the Catholic Church
  • Follow up to Alpha
  • Q A with the panel

3
Vision A New Evangelisation
  • Helping Catholic parishes and communities to
    reach out
  • to the unchurched using the Alpha course
  • Renewal of faith in Jesus Christ
  • Growth and renewal to Catholic parishes
  • Mobilising the laity to evangelise
  • A witness to Christian Unity

4
Challenges
  • Perception that Alpha is
  • a Protestant tool
  • Charismatic
  • Evangelisation often not a high priority in
    Catholic parishes
  • Follow up after Alpha
  • Lack of small group structure in parishes

5
Priorities
  • Appointment of Catholic Advisers
  • Building relationships of trust with the
    hierarchy
  • Presence at key Catholic events
  • Training

6
Resources
  • Alpha in a Catholic Context Introductory Guide
  • Website with testimonies and endorsements
  • Introductory DVD in development

7
Training
  • National Alpha Conference
  • GAT led by a Catholic team
  • Pilot Alpha course
  • Come and see a parish course

8
Presenting Alpha to the Catholic Church
  • Where possible send Catholics to talk to
    Catholics
  • Alpha is a tool for primary evangelisation
  • It is only an introduction to the Christian faith
    (Kerygma)
  • A tool to build the local church
  • Alpha in the context of the call to a New
    Evangelisation
  • Stress the importance of catechetical follow up
    to Alpha

9
Model Presentation
  • Alpha
  • Kerygma
  • Proclaimed within the local Christian community
  • Led by the Spirit

10
Alpha is the beginning of a process
  • Integration into parish life - Mass
  • Friendship and discipleship - Small Groups
  • Catechesis exploring the Catholic faith

11
  • Q A with the Panel

12
Please keep in touch!
  • Contact catholics_at_alpha.org
  • Sign up for the Alpha in a Catholic Context
    Newsletter
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